Unit 33

Topic for discussion: The Constitution of the US

Ex. 1 Read the text and translate it into Ukrainian:

The constitution of the usa

The Constitution of the United States in the central instrument of American government and the supreme law of the land.

For 200 years, it has guided the evolution of governmental institution and has provided the basis for political stability,individual freedom, economic growth and socias progress.

The American Constitution is the world’s oldest written constitution in force.In served as the model for a number of other constitutions around the world. The Constitution owes its staying power to its simplicity and flexibility.

The primary aim of the Constitution was to create a strong elected government, directly responsive to the will of the people. The concept of self-government did not originate with the Americans. But the degree to which the Constitution commited the United States to rule by the people was unique, and even revolutionary, in comparison with other government around the world.

No product of human society is perfect. Despite its many amendments, the Constitution of the United States still contains flaws. But two centuries of growth and unrivaled prosperity have proven the foresight of the 55 men who worked through the summer of 1787 to lay the foundation of American government.

Ex.2 Match the words and nouns (according to the text):

Supreme power

Political aim

Economic government

Written stability

Staying prosperity

Primary law

Strong constitution

Unrivaled growth

Ex.3 Form the nouns from the following words:

Flexible;simple; stable; free;

Grow;compare; found; evolve.

Ex.4 Insert the prepositions if necessary:

1. The Constitution provides the basis… political stability.

2. This government is responsive… the will of the people.

3. The concert of self-government did not originate … the Americans.

4. This system is more democratic … comparison with other ones.

5. The Constitution owers its staying power … its simplicity.

Ex. 5 Choose the correct variant from those in brackets:

1. The Constitution has provided the (basis; bases) for social progress.

2. This Constitution is the world’s (older; oldest) written constitution in force.

3. They worked to (lie; lay) the foundation of American government.

Ex. 6 Complete the sentences:

1. The American Constitution owes its staying power to … .

2. No product of human society … .

3. Despite many amendments, this Constitution contains … .

4. Two centuries of growth and prosperity have proven… .

5. The American Constitution has provided the basis for… .

Ex. 7 Speak on the topic “The Constitution of the United States”

Завдання для підсумкового контролю знань студентів

1. Прочитати, перекласти та переказати запропонований юридичний текст. Дати відповіді на запитання до тексту.

2. Перекласти запропоновані слова та словосполучення юридичної тематики на англійську мову. Скласти власні речення з ними.

3. Розповісти одну із запропонованих тем:

1. About myself and my choice of a career.

2. My future profession.

3. The Odessa National Academy of Law.

4. Law. The Need for law.

5. English Criminal Law

6. Ukraine. The Governmental System of Ukraine.

7. The Constitution of Ukraine.

8. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

9. The Political Parties.

10. The UK Government.

11. The United States of America. The US Government.

12. The USA President.

13. The Constitution of the USA.

14. Crime. The causes of crime.

15. Classification of crimes.

16. Degrees of criminality.

17. Parties in Court.

18. Witnesses.